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All-time record research spending set at Texas State...

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2024/04/15

By Preethi Mangadu News & Culture Director Texas State University is one step closer to completing its “Run to R1.” The university set a record of research and development expenditures. In 2023 alone, TXST spent $141.3 million. The spending reflects a 28.4 percent increase from the latest record set just [...]

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Local show rats: The reviews

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2024/04/13

By Ashlee Harcar Local Music Journalist The San Marcos music scene is experiencing a renaissance with the surge of local DIY shows. We’ve seen the flyers plastered across the square, felt the waves of generator-powered sound systems, and heard the rich sounds of local bands and artists. And now, we [...]

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Album Review: Djesse Vol. 4 by Jacob Collier

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2024/04/13

By Michael Ybarra Music Journalist It is very common for artists to struggle with finishing a piece of work. The final brushstroke, the final vocal run, the final edit. There is always something more that can be added or taken away, making it difficult to let go. It is hard [...]

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From Indie to Shoegaze: An analysis of the San Marcos...

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2024/04/12

By Joaquin Lewis Local Music Journalist Music trends have been long known for their inherent unpredictability, shaped by the constantly evolving tastes of listeners. Attempting to forecast trends becomes especially difficult as listener preferences become more niche and specialized. With access to accurate data being scarce, individuals resort to [...]

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Album Review: Amor Prohibido by Selena, 30 years later

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2024/04/12

By Derek Torres Music Journalist The last album Amor Prohibido, which rising Tejano star Selena released while alive, was reissued with a remaster 30 years to its initial date on March 22. Popularity from the project was garnered from all over and earned her a Grammy for “Best Mexican/American Album.” [...]

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Supporting Local Bands Beyond the Stage

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2024/04/11

By Klaudia Chance Local Music Journalist Local bands inject vibrancy into our music scene, but sometimes life gets in the way of catching their live shows. Thankfully, there are numerous alternative ways to show your support. Buying band merchandise is a straightforward yet impactful method to support local acts. Whether [...]

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Album Review: Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves

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2024/04/11

By Soleil Caouette Music Journalist From Golden, Texas, Kacey Musgraves produces a primitive record from her core singing about her healing journey. We are used to hearing songs influenced by psychedelics and her country background, so this is a new version of Kacey with electronic and twee-style sounds. When I [...]

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Addison Rae: From TikTok Star to Pop Sensation

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2024/04/10

By Cecelia Moore Music Journalist Addison Rae is pop music’s next rising star. After her debut EP, AR, and feature on Charli XCX’s “The von dutch remix with addison rae and a.g. cook,” Addison Rae proved she is multi-talented and capable of far more than just TikTok virality. Addison Rae [...]

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Fatal Femmes: Celebrating female-fronted hardcore bands

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2024/04/10

By Adrienne Bast Local Music Journalist The music scene since the beginning has been dominated mainly by men. However, women persevered and women like Billy Holiday, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Etta James, Nina Simone, Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks and many others became trailblazers for women in the music industry. Thanks to [...]

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Roommate Nightmares – We Got Hacked!

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2024/04/09

By Dalilah Guerra, Rena Gonzalez Ibarra and Anabelle Glass KTSW Production Staff This episode dives into some truly bizarre roommate nightmares, it has everything from murder accusations to eviction. We also discuss the curious circumstances surrounding the challenges we encountered when recording this episode… Is it possible that we got [...]

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Baseball vs Texas A&M Preview & LSU vs Iowa Rematch

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2024/04/09

In last Monday’s edition of Bobcat Radio the crew of Osmara Valles, Caleb Welborn and Rodrick Jackson discuss TXST Softball taking the series against the South Alabama as Mullins continues to shine, Baseball suffers their second sweep of the season as they get ready to face #3 ranked Texas A&M, [...]

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Hunter Schafer’s horror debut screens at SXSW:...

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2024/04/09

By Grace Wartman Music Journalist Tilman Singer’s upcoming horror film “Cuckoo” had its national premiere at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival. Euphoria star Hunter Schafer leads the movie with teenage angst, a killer scream and a stellar performance – the most captivating element in the film. I left [...]

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Spring break kicks off with live music celebrations

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2024/04/07

By Felicity Guajardo Blog Content Contributor Weekend Recap Spring break has kickstarted with music festivities and offers so many great shows lined up for the San Marcos community to enjoy and celebrate with this week. On Friday, live music celebrations began with Texas bands who brought a mix [...]

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What is the current buzz? Have a look at Love Buzz.

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2024/04/07

By Marisol Camargo Blog Content Contributor San Marcos—A store where vintage and modern come together is how Dylan Lilly, the manager, describes Love Buzz. Students and people from out of town come to see what new pieces they can add to their wardrobes. Lilly has been working at [...]

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A look into the French world

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2024/04/07

By Yaa Antwi Blog Content Contributor Bonjour! The French Club at Texas offers a multitude of opportunities for student to lean about France and French culture. Le Cercle Français, also known as the French club, is open to all students interested in French language and French culture. From speaking [...]

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Professor takes the stage in new Austin theater scene

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2024/04/07

By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor Texas State Department of Theatre and Dance faculty member Nadine Mozon will be performing in The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body which premiers in Austin this month. The event will be held at The VORTEX in conjunction with Fusebox Festival. In addition [...]

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Vietchella: When Coachella meets Vietnamese culture

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2024/04/07

By Marisol Camargo Blog Content Contributor San Marcos—Texas State University’s Vietnamese Student Association is organizing an event to support the Rock Paper Scissors Children’s Fund for their philanthropy project. 2024 is their revival year. The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) is a student organization at Texas State University. Their [...]

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TrendTalk: San Marcos Restaurants

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2024/04/07

By Cayla Soriano and Sydney Seidel Assistant Culture Editor and Blog Content Contributor In this episode of TrendTalk, host Cayla Soriano brings on Sydney Seidel, KTSW’s blog content contributor, to discuss the highest-rated restaurants located in the San Marcos area. Listen to TrendTalk here on Spotify, KTSW’s Soundcloud, or the [...]

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San Marcos Art Commission presents “Alignmentality”,...

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2024/04/07

By Felicity Guajardo Blog Content Contributor In preparation for the total solar eclipse taking place on Monday, April 8th, 2024, the San Marcos Art Commission is presenting an immersive art installation titled “Alignmentality” April 6th and April 7thfrom 8 p.m. -10 p.m. at the Historic Hays County Courthouse. The [...]

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KTSW Newscast: April 04, 2024

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2024/04/04

By Preethi Mangadu and Dylyn Narcisse News & Culture Director and News Reporter Co-hosts Preethi Mangadu and Dylyn Narcisse bring news about parking fines in San Marcos increasing, Texas State getting closer to R1 classification, a new Hays County fire marshal and more. Tune in every Thursday at 5 p.m. [...]

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